Hey there. Today’s news roundup includes some answers to the city’s big questions: Where are all of Denver’s families going? Are they serious about that 81-story tower? What did Russia do here? And so on.

National Guard troops at the University of Denver during the “Woodstock West” protest of May 1970. (History Colorado/Denver Public Library)

On a sunny patio, two dudes’ golden beers catch the Wednesday afternoon light.

A fluffy little dog waits outside a boutique just down the block. “Wine is my valentine,” declares a mannequin’s T-shirt. There are yoga pants and strollers, a tree wearing a sweater and an acting studio called Namastage Theatre. A Lycra-clad man on rollerblades sails past a vintage Peugeot with houndstooth seats.

This is South Pearl Street in 2018 — a snow globe filled with real-estate broker’s dreams, an absurdly successful commercial district in a once-sleepy residential neighborhood.

Hello, Denvertrons. I have a ton of projects to finish, so, let’s get straight to the news roundup. We’ve got a Denver police detective’s surprising trip to Capitol Hill; the latest offerings from Denver Beer Company; and more.